Kris  Barnekow, Ph.D., OTR 

Assistant Professor 

Interests and Expertise
Dr. Barnekow's research and teaching interests are in the area of pediatrics, physiological measures, play, mother-infant attachment and co-occupation. Dr. Barnekow's research examines the relationship between mother-infant play and infant physiological responses.

Recent Publications
Pizur-Barnekow, K. (2007). Exploring ordinary childhood occupations through community partnerships. Occupational Therapy in Healthcare, 21, 51-60.

Pizur-Barnekow, K. (2006). Maternal attitudes and self-definition as related to perceptions of infant temperament. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 60, 494-499.

Barnekow, K. A. & Kraemer, G. W. (2005). The psychobiological theory of attachment: A viable frame of reference for early intervention providers. Physical and Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics, 25, 3-15.

Hains, A. H., Rhyner, P. M., McLean, M. E., Barnekow, K., Johnson, V., & Kennedy, B. (2005). Interdisciplinary teams and diverse families: Practices in early intervention personnel preparation. Young Exceptional Children, 8(4), 2-10.

Speaker Topics 
Maternal-infant Play and Attachment
Intersensory Perception
Measures of Heart Rate Variability

Education
Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison, Kinesiology, 2003
M.S., University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Educational Psychology, 1995
B.S., University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Occupational Therapy, 1986